OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS SAFETY LEVER (FOR BLADE CONTROL LEVER) G When standing up from the operator’s seat, always set the safety lever securely to the LOCK position. If the blade control and ripper control levers are not locked and are touched by accident, it may lead to serious injury or damage. G If the safety lever is not set securely to the LOCK position, the lock may not be applied. Check that it is in the position shown in the diagram. G When parking the machine or when carrying out maintenance, always lower the blade to the ground, then set the safety lever to the LOCK position. This safety lever(6) is a device to lock the blade control and rip- per control levers.
When it is set to the LOCK position, opera- tions are locked. If the blade control lever is at the FLOAT position and the safety lever is set to the LOCK position, the blade control lever is automatically returned to the HOLD position17. BLADE CONTROL LEVER POWER ANGLE, POWER TILTDOZER This lever(7) is used to lift, tilt, or angle the blade. G Lifting control (a)RAISE: (b)HOLD: Blade is stopped and held in this position. (c)LOWER: (d)FLOAT: Blade will move freely according to external force. REMARK G When released from FLOAT position, this lever will not return to HOLD position, so it must be moved back by hand.
G Before starting the engine, check that the blade control lever is at the HOLD position. G In cold weather, it will take time for the lever to be held at the HOLD position, so hold the lever by hand at the HOLD position for at least 1 second. 3-19 WARNING